GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida State’s men’s and women’s track teams finished an outstanding first day of competition at the Pepsi Relays in Gainesville, Fla. on Friday.
Men’s 400 meter hurdler James Rivera was just edged out at the finish line for the win in the event with a time of 50.84 which gives him an NCAA qualifying mark early in the outdoor season.
FSU’s women’s 4×100 relay team posted an NCAA qualifying time of 44.45 with a sixth place finish against the loaded field.
Caise-Marie Lindfors had a dramatic lifetime best toss throw of 58.75 meters in the women’s discus good for second place.
Curtis Williams’ best jump of 7.78 meters in the men’s long jump was the best of his collegiate career and was good for sixth place in a national-class field.
Three Seminoles placed in the women’s 400 meter hurdles led by Tyra Wilson whose time of 57.47 is among the top three collegians at the meet and the top four in the ACC this season. Ava Klein also had an outstanding race finishing 12th with a time of 59.16, while Makiya Spencer was 22nd in 1:02.06.
Wynne Thomas finished 10th in the men’s 5,000 meters with a time of 14:42.32 and teammate Lucas Bouquot’s time of 14:59.78 put him at 18th.
Riley Simmons’ top hammer throw of 49.83 put her among the top 15 at 13th place, while Ismael Kone (21.28) and Alex Collier (21.75) finished 23rd and 39th, respectively.
A full day of events is on the schedule for the final day of the competition in Gainesville tomorrow.
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